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Daily Report February 15, 2017

Total: 66
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Shiekh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Al-Eisawiya village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 14:55, Israeli forces raided Biddu town then clashed with residents.
2. At 04:30, Israeli forces raided Kafr Aqab town and detained a resident.
3. At 04:35, Israeli forces raided Hizma town.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Sa'id Al-Saghir in Kafr Aqab town.

Attack

At 14:55, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Biddu town.

House Demolition

On the morning of February 14th 2017, Israeli forces stormed Al-Eisawiya village and demolished a home owned by Salah Tarak for allegedly being built with out a licence.

Destruction of Property

On February 14th 2017, Israeli forces stormed Hizma town and forced Malik Al-Khatib to demolish a section of his home{ A Bathroom made from cement blocks and a tin steel roof} after he received a military order for its demolition and was ordered to pay a financial penalty.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

1. At 04:30, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ein village and detained 2 residents.
2. At dawn on February 15th 2017, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ni'meh village then stormed and searched several homes.
3. At dawn on February 15th 2017, Israeli forces raided Ni'lin town then stormed and searched several homes and detained 2 children.
4. At dawn on February 15th 2017, Israeli forces raided Bil'in village, stormed and searched 2 home, detained a child and summoned Malik Yassin to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

1. On February 12th 2017, Israeli forces detained Qassam Attiyah Al-Dweik {A resident of Al-Jalazoun camp}.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Sameer Abu Adi {17 years old} and Rami Ribhi Khader Al-Issa in Kafr Ein village.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mamdouh Ayoub Sarour {17 years old} and Issa Ayoub Sarour {17 years old} in Ni'lin town.
4.Israeli forces detained Hassan Daoud Mansour {17 years old} in Bi'lin village.

JENIN

Raid

On the evening of February 14th 2017, Israeli forces raided Faqu'a village, stormed and searched a home, detained a resident then confiscated a computer and a cellular telephone.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Abdallah Ali Al-Khalili in Faqou'a village.

Confiscation of Property

On the evening of February 14th 2017, Israeli forces confiscated a computer and a cellular telephone owned by Abdallah Ali Al-Khalili after storming and searching his home as they detained him during their raid into Faqou'a village..

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 09:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 09:20.

Physical Assault

At 21:15, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate near Quffin town assaulted Yusef Salah Al-Harishi {A resident of Quffin town} and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

QALQILIYA

Raid

At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, stormed and searched several homes and detained 4 residents {including a child}.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Nidal Sufwan Mansour Saleem {14 years old}, Firas Mahmoud Shihadeh Hussien, Hamad Jamal Abu Haniya and Zied Ali Abdel Hafith Adwan in Azzun town.

NABLUS

Raid

1. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Sarah village until 02:00.
2. At 04:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Furiq town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 11:35, Israeli forces positioned at Huwara Military checkpoint detained Akram Adnan Abu Haniya {a National Security Force officer and a resident of Huwara town}.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Nassasra in Beit Furiq town.

SALFIT

Raid

1. At 15:30, Israeli forces raided Qarwat Bani Hassan town.
2. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik town, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 02:30.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 10:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the north entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 13:45.

Raid

1. At 07:40 on February 14th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Sahur city and detained a resident.
2. At 09:20, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town, stormed and searched Al-Khansa' Secondary school after breaking its main entrance gate.
3. At 10:55, Israeli forces raided Husan village then clashed with several residents.

Detention

1. At 15:35, Israeli forces detained Moath Nader Jawarish {A resident of Beit Jallah city}.
2. Israeli forces detained Ehab Salamah Daoud Sha'ibat in Beit Sahur city.

Attack

At 10:55, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Husan village.

Assault on Educational sector

At 09:20, Israeli forces stormed and searched Al-Khansa' Secondary school after breaking its main entrance gate during their raid into Teqou' town.

Closure of main Roads

At 09:45, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Husan village with cement blocks.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 22:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shahin" Gas station in Dura city then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 22:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Thahriya town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 00:35, Israeli forces raided Dura town, stormed and searched the home of Nayef Al-Rojoub {A PLC Member} then withdrew at 05:00.
2. At 04:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained 3 residents {including a child}.
3. At dawn on February 15th 2017, Israeli forces raided Wadi Al-Shajanat village, detained 2 residents after storming and searching their homes.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Nuor Ahmad Al-Bustanji and Yusef Ibrahim Shaheen in Wadi Al-Shajanat village.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mohammad Mahmoud Abdallah Awwad {16 years old}, Raed Mohammad Khalil and Mohammad Ghazi Issa Za'aqiq in Beit Ummar town.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• Since 19:00 on August 26th 2014, Palestinian Gunmen and the Israeli military agreed to a cease fire agreement (brokered by the Arab Republic of Egypt) which includes the opening of border crossings to allow the entry of emergency supplies and humanitarian goods as well as construction material and agreed to increase the fishing limit to 6 nautical miles with possibility of increase to 12 nautical miles by the end of the year and to decrease the Military area to 100 meters, allow freedom of movement and a halt to targeted killings and assassinations and negotiations will be held for discussion on rebuilding the seaport and airports in the coming month.

• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza District.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is partially open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businesspersons and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.

Attack

At 09:00 on February 14th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town.

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Al-Muntar (Karni) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 02 March 2011, the Crossing has been effectively closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.
* Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 04 January 2010, the Crossing has closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is partially open for the entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.

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